For the first time in the history of the Carrollton Exempted Village School
District, all students will be in the same location when classes open
Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Closing of the former Carrollton Elementary and
Carrollton High School buildings, which are being demolished, marked the end of
separate locations and the beginning of one school complex.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 2 at the
new Carrollton Elementary location at the Carrollton Schools Complex on SR 332,
just south of Carrollton.
Superintendent's Comments
“What a great time to be a Warrior,” said Carrollton Schools Superintendent David Davis. “In my 30 years at Carrollton Schools, I cannot remember a time that I was more excited to start the school year. We are very blessed to have the opportunity to have all of our students together on one campus and under one roof.”
Davis noted that in 1989, then-Superintendent Larry Pontuti and the Board of Education purchased 157 acres of land south of town with the vision of building new school facilities there. “With the opening of the new Carrollton Elementary building, that vision is no longer a dream — it's a reality,” he said.
While celebrating the new facilities, Davis also reflected on the district’s history. “I'd like to take a moment to remember the past and thank all of the structures that served us with honor over the past 150-plus years — starting with the original eight-room school built in 1867,” he said. “The people who paid for, built, and attended those buildings laid the foundation for the new buildings we enjoy today. We can't pay them back; we can only reinforce and celebrate what they knew all those years ago — schools are more than bricks and mortar. Indeed, Carrollton Schools are much more than buildings — they are family; they are spirit; they are what binds us together as a community. We should all be very proud to be members of Warrior Nation.”
Davis also announced that there will be no increases in student lunch prices for the 2025–26 school year. Breakfast will be free for all students. Elementary lunches will cost $3, and middle and high school lunches will be $3.25. Students who qualify for reduced-price lunches will once again receive free lunches. Staff pricing will be announced later.
The district's open house will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Students and parents are invited to visit their school, meet teachers, pick up class schedules, and prepare for the first day of school on Aug. 20.
“I hope everyone had a great summer and are ready and excited for a new school year,” Davis said. “I hope that 2025–26 is your best school year ever. GO WARRIORS.”
New Teachers
Four new teachers are joining the Carrollton School certificated faculty for
the 2025–26 school year.
They include Rebecca Stoneman, first grade teacher; Mackenzie Malone, third
grade; Michael Seibold, high school science; and Cailyn Naylor, Algebra I.
Carrollton Elementary School Staff
Approximately 600 prekindergarten students through fourth grade are expected to
attend classes in the new elementary section this 2025–26 school year,
according to Carrollton Elementary Principal Holly Dodds.
Prekindergarten: Stacy Barto, Tonya Talkington, and Jami Baker.
Kindergarten: Katie Chappell, Jody Burgett, Makenna Swiger, Lisa Knotts,
Courtney Shreve, Sarah May, Mackenzie Poole, and Michelle Roberts.
First grade: Rachel Dingell, Angie Miller, Rebecca Stoneman, Kaylee Baker,
Teresa Gorney, Lisa Turman, and Michelle Eddy.
Second grade: Tracy Mullen, Kayla Pape, Jeannette Swinehart, Angela Johnson,
Carrie McNutt, Stacy Dunnerstick, and Rozalyn Malone.
Third grade: Travis Ledford, Kellee Lowdermilk, Jessica Bernet, Mackenzie
Malone, Angel Biggs, Devon Biggs, and Jaimie Stewart.
Fourth grade: Tiffany Hendon, Erin Landis, David Eft, Lisa Pozderac, Brittany
Krell, Amanda Haun, and Tricia Ramser.
Specials: Daniel Westlake, Amber Hume, Lisa Turner, Kay Russell, and Rebecca
Dickerhoof.
Additional staff: Kelsey Raines, cross-categorical; Debbie Eshler and Sarah
Stoffer, instructional coaches; Amanda Sanor and Jessica Rodgers, speech
therapy; H. Dodds, principal; D. Abel, assistant principal; and J. Brooks,
guidance counselor.
Carrollton Middle School Staff
Fifth grade: Karen Ault, fifth grade intervention specialist; Christopher
Barto, fifth grade science; Cameron Clapper, fifth grade math; Abbi Eft, fifth
grade reading/language arts; Jezarae McNutt-Bell, fifth grade reading/language
arts; Brooke Phillips, fifth grade social studies; Martha Smith, fifth grade
intervention specialist; Lindsay Staten, fifth grade intervention specialist,
Wilson Reading.
Sixth grade: Lisa Baker, sixth grade language arts and social studies; Shannon
Baker, sixth grade intervention specialist, English language arts; Storm Hill,
sixth grade STEM; Holly Johns, sixth grade math and science; Jodie Poole, sixth
grade social studies; Brian Stoffer, sixth grade English language arts.
Seventh grade: Sadie Brown, seventh and eighth grade science; Todd English,
seventh grade intervention specialist, math and science; Nichole Keffer,
seventh grade intervention specialist; Kristofer Mallarnee, seventh grade
mathematics; Shawn Neeley, seventh grade science; Kyle Poole, seventh grade
English language arts; Julie Roebuck, seventh grade English language arts and
social studies; Adam Shipley, seventh grade social studies.
Eighth grade: Sadie Brown, seventh and eighth grade science; Jana Davis, eighth
grade social studies; Jamie L. Hawk, eighth grade intervention specialist, math
and science; Storm Hill, eighth grade science; Stacey Kohler, eighth grade
language arts; Abra Neeley, eighth grade mathematics; Layna Scott, eighth grade
intervention specialist.
Sixth through eighth grade (multi-grade): Marissa Elifritz, sixth through
eighth grade intervention specialist, Wilson Reading; Nickolas Piergallini,
sixth through eighth grade cross-categorical unit.
Specials and electives: Vonda Compher, PLTW; Corwin Koppelman, art; Mycala
Little, art; Melinda Lutton, reading specialist; Michelle Miller, middle school
music/choir; Lorie Strader, music and band, middle school; Kenneth Pasiuk,
physical education; Patricia Wey, computer science.
Support and intervention: Mikayla Poole, intervention; Amy Thomas, middle
school guidance counselor; Ursula Mehno, POWER Digital Academy; Jane Evans,
nurse; Rodney (Butch) Wood, truancy officer.
Administrative: Timothy Albrecht, CMS principal; Craig Rodgers, middle school
assistant principal.
Athletics: Eric McCort, athletic director; Ronald Colaprete, assistant athletic
director.
School resource officers: Deputy Shane Beohm, school resource officer; Deputy
Tammy Dowdell, school resource officer.
Other/unspecified grades: Tara Marteney, gifted coordinator; Robert Wilson IV,
math and social studies.
CHS Staff
Language arts: Trisha Dillon; Laura Hutchison; Tara Marteney, department head;
Chandra Villers; Stacey Wolfe.
Math: Denise Hutson, department head; Renee Leslie; Cailyn Naylor; Jason
Paxson; Amanda Tressa; Chris Woolf.
Science: Zade Deitz; Seth Halfhill; Sue Incerpi, department head; Michael
Seibold; Drake Yost.
Social studies: Marci Folk; McKenzie Mogus; Cory Moser; Alzana Nuzzolillo,
department head; Angela Ruggieri.
Foreign language: Robin Hauenstein, Spanish; Belinda Mach, French; Gloria
Miller, Spanish.
Special education: Kelly Atkinson, language arts and math; Kristin Bartlow,
science; Meghan Hil, science and social studies; Holi Majestic, language arts,
department head; Alyssa Mitchell, math; Jen Rummel, social studies; Sue
Sargeant, cross-categorical.
Business: Brian Connelly.
Art: Mycala Little.
School counselors: Renae Gross, seniors and juniors; Amanda Whaley, sophomores
and freshmen.
Vocational agriculture: Ryan Borland; Lisa Watson-Davis.
Vocal and instrumental music: Dave Dickerhoof, band; Mindy Domer, choir.
Family consumer science: Kathy Buck.
Health, physical education, and weight training: Mike Aukerman, health; Josh
Beadnell, physical education; Joe McGee, weight training.
Computer science: Brad Barker.
Warrior Digital Academy: Ursula Mehno.
Nurse: Jane Evans.
Athletics: Eric McCort, athletic administrator; Ron Colaprete, assistant athletic director.
Administrators: Jason Eddy, principal; Craig Brooks, assistant principal; Butch Wood, truancy.
